Hutchinson Trinity’s Malachiey Alvarez – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by PrairieStar Health Center
By Angela Brunk Malachiey Alvarez, a senior at Hutchinson Trinity High School, is wrapping up his high school career on a high note, literally and figuratively. A standout in distance events, Alvarez competes in the 4×800 relay, 800m, and 1600m. His goals for this season are to make it back to the state meet and […]
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Maize
The next stop on the Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour was at Maize. Congratulations to Hadley Topping on signing to play softball at Hutchinson Community College!
Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour – Bishop Carroll
It was a busy Service Body Shop Dotted Line Tour at Bishop Carroll last week! Congratulations to the following athletes on continuing their athletic careers: -Noah Jenkins, Fort Hays shotgun sports -Will Estfeld, Fort Hays shotgun sports -Mason Kaltenbach, Friends football -Alexis Means, Friends wrestling -Reese Renteria, Barton CC soccer -Audry Jones, Kansas State shotgun […]
Derby’s William Hopson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Uplink
By Ken Hansard All great athletes set goals. Those goals are usually determined by the athlete’s capabilities. Some set very general goals, like just making a team and competing or simply having fun and enjoying the social aspect. Others may set a general goal of competing at the highest level that their abilities allow. However, […]
Campus’ Shawn Ho – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Shawn Ho, a senior golfer for the Campus High Colts, stumbled onto his love of the sport almost by accident, “My buddy asked me to go play golf with him. I found the game to be very hard, and I took it as a challenge. From that point on, I simply wanted […]
Derby’s Eilyannis Monge – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard Not every high school runner gets to go to the KU Relays. It is a prestigious event that pits the very best runners from Kansas and its surrounding states against one another. That’s why Derby High senior runner Eilyannis Monge is so excited to be competing there, “It’s a two-day meet, and […]
Derby’s Piper Hula – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Door Rescue
By Ken Hansard Piper Hula, a senior track standout from Derby, generally runs the 200, 400, 800, and the relays. As the season begins, she is thrilled to begin competing in earnest, “I’m really excited to see how much I can improve my times and how well we can do together as a team.” If […]
Eisenhower’s Justus Reynolds – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Ken Hansard There’s an old expression in the sporting world that “To be the best, you have to beat the best.” Eisenhower senior track athlete Justus Reynolds understands the wisdom behind that saying and stands as a living testament that a commitment to that sentiment can produce great results. Reynolds stood at the pinnacle […]
Augusta’s Gavin Bohon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Allstate Insurance – Jon Emmitt
By Ken Hansard Gavin Bohon, a senior first baseman and pitcher for the Augusta Orioles, is just excited for one more season with his teammates. His goals for the season are pretty simple, “I want to become a better player and person. I’d like to become our team’s ace on the mound, and I really […]
Hutchinson’s Ayla Booe – Athlete Spotlight
By Ken Hansard Ayla Booe, senior center-midfielder for the Hutchinson Salthawks, is a fourth-year starter who would like nothing more than to leave behind a lasting legacy when she graduates. “I have started varsity since freshman year, and each year I have felt the pressure of performing; however, this year I see my role as more […]